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  • Jul 1, 2008, 08:59 PM
    priyaviswa
    Tax percentage for CPT
    I joined a company for CPT with an hourly pay of 20$ in California two weeks before.
    I am in F1 student visa. How much percentage will the Federal and State tax would be?I still haven't received my first pay yet.
    Do I have to pay social security and medicare taxes?
  • Jul 2, 2008, 12:01 AM
    MukatA
    On F1 and OPT you are exempt from residency for 5-years. That is you must file non-resident tax return. Your wages are exempt from social security and Medicare taxes. If employer withholds, these taxes then tell them that they should not withhold FICA taxes. For non-resident filing, read:
    Your U.S. Tax Return: U.S. Tax Filing Requirements for Non-Residents

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